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Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-13
Exciting Scenes I'm . Court Room.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-An exciting
scene took place in the supreme room of the
district, after its adjournment, growing out
Of a leading habeas corpus case for the pos
session Of child two years old, which had
besn abandoned by its parents shortly after
its birth, and subsequently, tenderly raised
by its grandparents. The parents now seek
TO recover possession Of the child, and the
case has been litigated for several months.
The events of the trial to-day were very ex-
citing; and Mr.. Kile, the parent of the child,
approached ex-Congressman John Amber
Smith, counsel for the grandparents, and
notified him in the court room that he in
tended to kill him on sight. Mr.. Smith re-
piled that he did not come armed into court
room, but would arm himself and discuss the
matter outside. Kile then left, whena friend
Of Kils's su idenly advanced on Mr.. Smith
and after denouncing him struck him a
heavy blow with stick which felled him.
The bailiRs rushed in and scene Of con-
fusion ensued, which was heightened by the
mother Of the child attacking and clawing
Mr.. Smith in the face. Judge Hogner was
cent for and stated that he would tomorrow
teach these assaila nts a severe lesson for as
saulting an attorney In court. They win
probably be arraigned and punished for con-
tempt tomorrow.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-13
UNCLE SAMMY SIMPSON.
Death OF tho Man who Taught General
Grant Horsemanship.

BATAVIA, o., April 12.--Mr. Samuel
Simpson, the uncle OF General u. s. Grant,
died ut his home near Batavia, o., on Fri
day last, In the ninety FIR st year of his age,
aud was buried yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Simpson came from Pennsylvania in 1878
with his father, Mr.. John Simpson, and To-
Gated near Bethel, owning large tracts OF
land. II, 1923 Mr.. Simpson went on horse
back to Pennsylvania and married Mis-
Elizabeth Griffith, near Philadelphia, with
whom he returned in Q wagon and engaged
In the tannery business ct Georgetown, o.,
with Jesse r. Grant, who afterward mar
ried Mr.. Simpsons sister Hannah
Mr.. Simpson was always Q very hard
worker and often made trips to New Orleans
on fiatboats where he would exchange his
cargo for hides At the death OF his father
In 1887 he returned to the old homestead near
Bethel, where he remained till 1S72, when he
removed to his late home Had Mr.. Eimp-
son lived another week he had outlived his
wife just forty years, and Of their eight chill
dren seven are living-Mrs. Sarah Elrod, of
Centralia, I'LL; Mrs. George y. Catch, near
Milford, o.; Mrs L. b. Winans, editor Of
the Independent at New Richmond, O.; r..
B. Simpson, of Walnut Hills; Capt John
Simpson, of the United States army, located
at San Antonio, Tex; Mrs. Walter Bur-
roughs, living at home and caring for her
father up TO the time Of his death; Mrs..
Charles Burroughs, of Nicholasville, KY.
Gen. Grant, at his last visit to Cincinnati, In
June of 1883, went out to visit Mr.. Simpson,
whom he loved to be with, for "Uncle
Sammy" always INDUCED his love OF horses,
and many were the colts they broke and
trained and drove together Mr. Simpson
was OF noble character, truly upright In all
his ways and loved by the many friends he
knew
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-13
An Important Christening.

WASHINGTON, April i24-Dorothy Payne,
the little three-inonths-old daughter Of Secre-
tary and Mrs. Whitney was christened yes
terday, at st. Johns Episcopal church, In
the presence Of notable assemblage. The
cabinet, Chief Justice Waite, and several OF
his associates on the supreme court bench,
many members Of the diplomatic corps,
Gen. Sheridan, Hon. w. w. Corcoran.
George Bancroft, the historian, and host OF
Others, prominent in official and social Life,
filed every seat on the door and in the gal
lery Of the church The president and Mrs.
Cleveland were not present. The ceremony
when once begun by DR.. Leonard was soon
over. The baby behaved we'll until the rev
erend doctor poured water on its head then
it began to cry, increasing the vigor and
volume
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-13
The Yale (ilee club.

WASHINGTON, April 12-The Yale college
nine and their comrades Of the Yale Gles
club entertained several hundred people in
Willard hall last night, with some beautiful
vocal and instrumental selections. The de-
feat of the Yale nine on the diamond field
did not interfere in the least with their solos
and songs last night, which were all greeted
with well merited applause by an appre-
ciative audience. Many Of the resident Yale
alumni were present, !. and conspicuous
among them Was Chief Justice Waite
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-13
Tho Haddock Murder Case.

Sioux CRY, Iowa, April 2-The argu-
ments in the Haddock case have begun here.
The state claimed the defendant was guilty
il he aided or abetted or gave assistance in
any manner to the commission of an unlaw-
fnl act An illustration was given Of what
constitutes q conspiracy, as well as an alibi,
particular stress being laid upon how often
perjury was employed in support Of the lat
ter. The defense claimed that the matter OF
conspiracy could not be considered under the
indictment, and that it was not necessary to
present conclusive evidence to establish an
alibi; that reasonable doubt must favor
the defendant The direct argument by the
state opened this afternoon, the counsel cit
ing the contradictory statements OF the wit
nesses for the defense and the straight or
ward story told by the witnesses for the
state. The defense will begin its argument
tomorrow
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-13
international Exposition.

WASHINGTON, April IA dispatch re-
csived at the state department from Mr..
Lambert Tree, our minister to Belgium,
states that an international exposition Of
sciences and industry will be held at Brussels
next year. The Belgian government is en-
listed in the enterprise, and the king with q
view to encouraging the participation Of
Belgian and foreign producers has issued a
royal decree appointing his brother, the
Count De Flandre, president Of the commit
tee Of arrangements, and also naming tho
presidents and members Of ether necessary
committees.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-13
A Noted Suit.

BALTIMORE, April IA bill was fled in
the city circuit court today by Thomas +.
Davis against Edward G Thomas. admins
traitor of the late Joseph Neal, uncle OF Pres
dent Cleveland, to secure the sale of property
belonging to Mr.. Neal President and Mrs
Cleveland and Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland
and other kin are made made parties TO the
suit. Power of attorney in this suit were re-
ceived by John w. Simpson, a Baltimore
lawyer, from President Cleveland and his
wife
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-13
A Miner lsehead Cd.

NEGAUNEE, Mich, April IA peculiarly
horrible accident happened at the Lake An
geline mine Eriday night. A miner named
Benjamin Marston was ming from the
bottom Of the mine in q skip iii which ore
is hoisted, when he stuck his head out at the
third level, and it was cut of as though with
q knife. The dismembered head dropped $50
feet to the sixth level, and struck miner ON
the arm All the miners left the mine i'm
mediately, and would not go into it again.
A boss named Sincock went down alone, and
brought up the head
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-13
A uenial FOR che Presldent.

WASHINGTON, April l2-The story going
the rounds of the press that President Cleye-
land had requested the construction Of pri-
vate entrance for his own use in one of the
Washington theaters is absolutely untrue.
He made no such request. So far he has
been subjected to no Inconvenience or dliti-
Gully in reaching his box at either Of the
Washington theaters that he occasions ally
frequents, and has no objection to passing
along one side of the au litorium ON his way
to his box. The on y remark that the presi-
d mt ever made about the entrances or exits
of the theaters here was to intimate that
more places of exit were needed at one OF
them, so that thu theater could be quickly
emptled in case OF fire, and this remark, if it
was the foundation for the published story, has
been carefully worked up INTO special re-
quest for a private entrance for himself
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-13

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, April l2. Tho Gem
trail Hudson railroad tracks are submerged
and washed out in several places between
Palatine Bridge and Fonda. Trains have
bean greatly delayed. A big ice gorge has
formed near Fonda Another gorge near the
big Nose between Fonda and Canojoharie
broke up at Ills y M, and large cakes of
ice fifteen inches thick were swept down car
rying away telegraph poles and greatly
damaging the railroad property.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-13
General Grants Uncle Dead.

BATAVIA, o., April 12.-Mr. Samuel Simp-
SON, the uncle of General Grant, and for
whom the General was named Ulysses Simp-
son, died at his home near this town last sun
day, aged ninety-one He was buried yes
terlay. General Grant, at his last visit to
Cincinnati, in June, 1885, went to visit Mr.;
Simpson, for whom he had a strong liking,
because "Uncle Sammy" always indulged
his love for horses
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-13
Train Wrecker 70 Hang.

NEBRASKA CITT, Neb, April Il. The case
Of the state against David Hoffman for
wrecking the Missouri Pacific passenger
train at Dunbar, in January last, closed Sat
urday in the district court. The jury found
a verdict Of murder in the first degree, and
Hoffman will swing about July 20. Bell, his
partner, turned states evidence, and ma Ii
clean confession of the whole affair Rob
berry was the motive. Bell will get life
ssentepce
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-13
The National Drill.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The National
drill committee has completed its schedule Of
troops entered -thirty-one states, two tern
tories and the District Of Columbia showing
i4S companies of infantry, artillery, zouaves
and cadets, the largest gathering OF volun-
teers ever known. Though entries for com
petition closed on April 1, applications are
daily coming to take part in the encampment
without drilling for prizes Some of these
will be accepted and win swell the list still
further. Virgins hassentered for the camp
the entire militia Of the state paying their ex-
penses. II Governor Fitzhugh Lee should
come in command of his state troops he
would be the senior officer present and the
command Of the encampment would devolve
upop him. Should the committee 90 outside
the militia, it is rumored that Glen Schofieid,
commanding the military department would
be the regular invited to command the camp.
In either case the staff of the commandment
will be made up Of representative militia Of
ficers from all parts OF the union. Regular
officesrs will be detailed by the war depart
ment to judge the drills in their own arms of
the service and to inspect the troops in camp
and report to the secretary Of war;
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-13
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
CONGRESSMAN PARKER PRESENTS
HIS VIEWS ON THE SUBJECT.

ttes-The National Drfll-InternatiOn
Exposition-Presidentia Appointments.
Other Washington News Notes.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The Star pub
fishes an interview with Congressman Parker,
of New York, ON the political outlook for
1888. Mr.. Parker said he thought the
strength of the Labor party, whether they
put up presidential candidate Of their own
or not, would be an advantage to the Repub-
ican party. He did not think Mr.. Cleve-
lands denomination foregone conclusion.
Mr. HILL he said, lis gaining in strength.
In New York, for instance, he is making a
bid for the labor vote and is gaining in
strength. His nomination Of the state rail-
road commissioners was q successful attem pt
to please the labor peoples
He said he did not think Mr.. Blaine had
yet made up his MIND whether he wanted the
Republican nomination. IF he wants it. he
can get in. II his visit to the west has any
political significance at ali, and do not
know that 1t has, 1t Is merely to SEQ to what
extent he retains his hold on the people
there, not to build up any strength" Mr..
Parker said he did not think there was any
understanding between Mr.. Blaine's friends
and those OF Mr.. Sherman. But il an agree
ment could be reached between them it
wou increase the chances of success for the
Republican party.
AS to Mr.. Cleveland's administration, he
said he thought the year to come would be a
much more severe test OF 1t than the two
years past I; would, he thought, take this
year to determine whether he had strength
ened or weakened his party He thought
that for grasping general results and seeing
deeply into things Mr.. Cleveland surpassed
any politician in the Democratic party. He
had a better idea Of what would DO the ulti-
mate result of thing.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-13
rno Weafnor.

WASHINGTON, April Fair weather
followed by local rains, southerly winds.
becoming variable. warmer.
Thomas County cat., 1887-01-20
THE WINTER MULCH.
Intelligent Comments on a Subject Which
Is Not Generally Understood.

Intelligent Comments on n Subject Which
Is Not Generally Understood.
Many people imagine that, if they do
not get their trees and vines mulched
before the first hard freezing occurs. it
is of no use to mulch ut all after that.
Such is not the case. There is. ex-
cepting with few varieties of fruits
and flowers. no injury at all from quite
hard freezing. We do not mulch to
keep out frost entirely. Certainly very
few mulch heavy enough for that. The
object in mulching is to prevent alter
nate freezing and thawing; and with
those stems that are bent over and COW
cred the object is. further. to shut off
the dry, shriveling winds of winter.
A frost-prOof covering is not necessary
to accomplish this ; in fact it should not
be frost-proof. A strawberry bed buried
to a frost-proof depth would be injured
more than if left uncovered. The
plants would be smothercd in many
cases.
The ground should freeze moderately
before putting on the mulch. The
mice and moles can not then
work along through the surface
Of the ground to the injury of the
roots. L have known them to work
great havoc in strawberry bed that
was mulched before the ground had
frozen at all. 1t often happens that the
snow and mulch together form u frost
proof covering through which the cold
can not penetrate sufficiently to freeze
the ground underneath: so it is always
safer to allow the ground to freeze to n
depth of at least an inch or two before
putting on the winter covering Of mulch.
So don't neglect tae nulcling ale,-
gethcr because it has already frozen
with no mulch on. In this case it is not
exactly ''better late than never" 1t is
better late than early. The best ma
terial is straw, or even half-rotted ma
nure for that can be used on the land
when removed in spring. 1t may usu-
ally be drawn away from the plants. It
not wanted for summer mulch, and
worked into the soil between the rows.
/ use the same material for summer
mulch, and find it beneficial for holding
moisture and fcrtilizing through the
growing season. = W. D. Boystom. ~
Ausevican Garden
Thomas County cat., 1887-01-20
SAYINGS OF DUNDER.

Chunks Of Teutonic Philosophy of q Rc-
markably Practical Nature.
When he vhas well enough let him
alone.
1t vhas better to Go Il big peesness in
shmall shtore dan to do shmall
peesncss in Il big shtore.
Some folks vhas sooch kicl1ers dot dey
complains of der shmall size Of apple
cores.
Many coon dot ish kildt oOp tree
could haf got avhay all right on der
groundt.
haf took notis dot dose peoples who
borrow der moas' tea and coffee und
sugar from DER neighbors. borrow der
least troubles for demselves.
Der family who doan' provide for a
rainy day Will sooner or later see
sooch n dry time rs nefer vhus.
Sometimes Truth goes out to take a
walk and meets Gossip. but der pair
nefer comes hOme together.
belief dot if vhss vhort $10.OOO.-
900 l could feel sorry for der troubles Of
der whole worldt.
Good Luck vhas somcpody who Will
help fool ash Gucek AS wise man.
Success vhas der reward of hardt vhork
und perseverance.
Der lecdle shildren dot we see arount
us vhas der rain-tirops dot keep der
hearts of men from becoming parchcd
und dusty.
One half der peoples goes up ladder
to look for prize which vhas under
der house all der time.
May pc it was peter for us dot we
haf some troubles. If notings hap
pen vhe pecome SO happy dot vhe melt
avhay und der SIDEWALK vhas all
grease.
Kind Words cost nothings; dots Why
so many of us carry such sthock Of
'em.
Der working-man who has good
credit NIT der grocer und butcher Will
always pc poor man.
People Will look for oranges IN q
cabbage field. rnd because no oranges
vhas foundt. dot same peoples are de-
termined not to appreciate cabbage.
Truth vhas big thing, but dere
vhas sometimes when big lie vhas
vhort two of him to make der family
all right. Dot vhas mine experience
NIT philosophy.-Detroa Free Press.
Thomas County cat., 1887-01-20
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

The chief of a tribe of Digger II-
dians worships stone churn a. his god.
MIR. Benjamin Carpenter. '5S, Of
! Chicago. has been elected leader of the
Harvard Glee Club.
The First Presbyterian Church, of
Cincinnati, O., has begun the erection
of branch to be known rs the Pilgrim
Chapel.
-Papal Rome has witnessed the lay
ing Of the foundation Of the twenty
second Protestant house of worship
within her limits.
-Garabed S. Azhderlan. an Arme-
nian, is making his way through Am
herst College by selling Oriental EN-
broideries, scarfs, ETC., sent him from
home.
Professor Whitney. of Yale. has
more than ten pupils in his Sanscrit
class, the largest class in this language
ever brought together in this country.
Hartford Courdm.
The Congregational Sunday-school
committee averaged one new Sunday
school each day of last year. and these
have developed into churches at the
rate of one each week.-N Y Witness.
Rev. Alexander Mackay Smith. of
New York City. has been elected As
sistart Bishop of the Diocese of Kansas,
Episcopal Church. by the Diocesan Con-
vention of the Episcopal Church in
that State.
-Zuig Lee, a Fort Worth Chinaman,
who has been converted to Christianity,
is trying to convert the Cinnamon Of
Dallas. Texas. under the auspices Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
of that place.
Vermont schOOl-children will be
given temperance textbooks at the
States expense by the terms of recent
act of the legislature providing for the
appointment of commission to buy
such books for use in schOOls.-Troy
Times.
In the Methodist church mt En-
poria, Kas.. on Thanksgiving Day, a
mortgage which had long rested on the
church property. and which had been
cancelled the day before. was publicly
burned. the congregation singing the
dOxology.
AT recent spelling match in
Cheshire, Conn, selected pupils from
all the schools were tested on their
knowledge of fifty pages of the spelling
book. At the end of an hour twelve
competitors were left, and the com
mittce deserted the book and tried to
floor them with any thing they could
think of, but were unable to put down
single one. The prizes were then dis
tri5uted among the twelve.-Haryord
Post.
Thomas County cat., 1887-01-20
Hint for Stout Ladies.

1t is pity, writes Paris corre-
spondent, that all stout ladies born in
or about 1880 can not see how the tire
woman Of Queen Isabella arranges her
mistress head when she is going to
church, to a flower-show, to drive out,
or On-a journey. 1t seldom looks muf-
fled up. yet it is nearly always so. Tho
bonnet, or whatever it may be called,
is drspery of rich blonde lace, some
times white and sometimes black.
There is just garniture enough to show
that the wearer does not wish to be
reckoned- an old Lady, and is not ambi-
tious to pass for young one. There
is always touch Of the Spanish vail in
the way in which the lace is made t.
talI. but not Chicago zSMaa
Thomas County cat., 1887-01-20
SATISFIED.
Al tWenty-three

At twenty-three
Ipl3nne my scheme of life-Td be
A me Oh INT. toward whose waiting pier
Globe circling ships should hOmeward
steer
From Orient and Occident.
When millions had been won. meant
To choose wife Of gentle race,
cultured in mind ard fair in face;
Build me a palace with each part
BY art designed, enriched by art;
And. finally, to have one son.
Handsome and tall, but only one.
Thus forecast my destiny
At twenty-three.
At forty-three,
How have prospered: Let me see
find myself a simple clerk,
With light reward and heavy work,
Yet. hoping for advance in rank.
I owe no man. and have in bank
A trif1e saved. 1 occupy
Some fourth-foOr rooms, which Kate
and
Think charming. (kate's my wife, you
know,
A pretty seamstress long ago.
We have six girls-perhaps too many
But not for worlds we'd part with any.
So kind has fortune been to me
At forty-three.
-M0aley II. Pike, in Life
Thomas County cat., 1887-01-20
A MEAN TRICK.
How . Scedy-LoOking individual Enjoyed
Himself Without Expense.

How . Scedy-LoOlxing Individual Enjoyed
Himself Without Expense.
Yesterday afternoon, about three
O'Clock, dog with tin kettle tied to
It's wagging machinery was Obserr ed
on Austin avenue. The dog did not
appear to be much alarmed mt the ket-
tie any more than the average pOliti-
clan is when he is nominated to a lu-
crative office. He took it as matter
of course. There was tall, seedy-
looking young man standing near a
crowd on the sidewalk. He looked in
tently at the dog for = moment, and
then said:
'.By thunder! that is Banker Thomp-
sons little daughters lost dog he has
offered fifty dollars for.
Immediately FIVE different men. with
their mouths sticking out like mucilage
bottles. tried to whistle, and saying:
That's good little doggy" adj
vanced on the astonished animal. One
very respectable-looking gentleman.
with silk hat on, tried to detain the
animal by his handle, but the dog got
mixed up with his legs, and down he
came like pile-driver. Several hack
men, who were subsequently arrested
for leaving their teams, joined in the
canvass, and when the procession
turned the corner, W tn the dog and at
tachment twenty feet in advance. al
most every class Of our cosmopolitan
population had its delegate in the
pageant. Then it was that the sleek
young man doubled himself mp. and
went behind door until his emotions
had passed over.-Teras Sytimgs.